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Old 07 Mar 2008, 11:49 am
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Default Re: 2006 PT Limited Ed Mileage is terrible.

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Originally Posted by PTCruisin808 View Post
I have a 04 Platinum Limited Edition that I just got. I have a K&N filter, alignment just done, new tires, new Magnecor wires, and new Iridium spark plugs. I am only getting about 220-230 miles a fill up. So, what is that? About 15 mpg. 3/4 of the time I am driving I am on the freeway. So, what's up with that? I don't drive hard, I try not to go above 3000 rpm, but I need to going up hills, otherwise I'll be going 40 mph on the freeway. This car is a brick. I had a Lexus GS300 before this that got better gas mileage, which according to the EPA, I shouldn't be. Is there anything else I can do to improve my mileage? I have a turbo lite, should I be using regular gas to improve my mileage? Thanks.
Welcome to the Forum, PTCruisin808.

You were wondering about your mileage and stated 220-230 miles to a fillup. You'll have to divide the miles driven by the gallons to find the mileage so we can get a idea.

What was the gap set on your plugs? That could determine good or bad mileage.

The Turbo lite is designed to use regular gas. Most Turbo's that I have seen will have a tag on the gas cover saying to use premium gas IF they are a HO Turbo, if it doesn't you should be using regular as you are just wasting money by using premium.
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